'Fact-check' on video of cop seen kicking man: Karnataka top cop shares details

A video of a police officer kicking a man in Karnataka's Belagavi made rounds on social media. It has now come to light via a fact check by the police department that the video is from a movie shooting.

Published on: Nov 22, 2022, 09:53:09 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Swati Bhasin

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After a video of a cop - kicking a man in Belagavi - was widely shared on social media. Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP), Praveen Sood, has shared a 'fact-check' report, which said that the video is from a movie shooting. The visuals were reported to have emerged from Chennamma Circle in Belagavi. The video made rounds on social media, with several accusing cops of brutality and harassment.

Several internet users accused the Karnataka police department of brutality after the video went viral.

On Twitter, the Karnataka top cop wrote, “Facts about the video of a police officer kicking a person at Chennamma Circle Belagavi city. – Karnataka State Police Fact Check. (sic)". In the post, an official statement by the police was shared. "A video clip from Belagavi city being circulated on various social media platforms shows a police officer assaulting a person. Many people on social media are accusing police brutality on seeing this video," it read.

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"This video of a police officer assaulting a person is from the movie “HOYSALA”, shooting at Rani chennamma circle Belagavi city. The movie clip has been misinterpreted, and the police department is being portrayed negatively on social media. The video is not realistic. We request the public not to share the video. Belagavi city police have already clarified in this regard which is shared below,’ it further stated.

The police commissioner of Belagavi city shared the statement on social media.

“This is for the attention of the public. A video of shooting from the movie 'Hoysala', which shows a police officer pushing a man to the ground and kicking him, has been circulated. We request the public not to share or post the video on social media and portray a negative image of the police department,” the statement underlined.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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